Sports
TCI Minister attends 9th Commonwealth Sports Ministers meeting on the Gold Coast
#GoldCoast, Queensland, Australia – April 9, 2018 – Minister of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services, Hon. Edwin Astwood, attended the 9th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (9th CSMM) 2 – 3 April, 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia. 
The Meeting was held directly before the commencement of the Commonwealth Games – Gold Coast 2018 – and welcomed Sports Ministers and delegates from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Right Hon. Patricia Scotland, Q.C. opened the meeting and introduced the chair of the meeting, Australian Minister for Sports, Senator the Hon. Bridget McKenzie.
The role of this year’s 9th CSMM was underpinned by three key themes:
Strengthening the value and integrity of sport through policy coherence;
Leveraging sport investment as a contributor to the Sustainable Development Goals and human rights; and
Enhancing Commonwealth cooperation to promote a cohesive sport policy agenda. 
Following the Sports Ministers Meeting, the Commonwealth Secretariat released a communique which captures the joint strategies and collective action of the Commonwealth Sports Ministers. 
Sports Minister, Hon. Edwin Astwood, was accompanied by Deputy Secretary, Tamera Howell-Robinson and Director of Sports, Jarrett Forbes. Minister Astwood shared; “This meeting of Sports Ministers highlighted that sports should not only be viewed as a sector but as an industry.” He further noted; “The objectives of the meeting ties in with what we want to do with Sports as it is a contributor to national development some key areas of development include sports tourism, health and well being, and enhancing the longevity of our population.”
Minister Astwood, while on the Gold Coast, also visited with the athletes and officials of Team TCI at Village 2018 and attended the Opening Ceremony of the Games.
Team TCI includes athletes participating in two sporting areas – Shooting and Athletics.
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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Thursday, 21 August 2025: The Police Action League (PAL) is set for a decisive weekend as the basketball semifinals tip off this Saturday, August 23, alongside the fourth matchup of the PAL Softball 5-game series.
Basketball action begins with the final 13U league group games, where teams fight for playoff seeding. The Avengers (4–1) currently lead the standings, followed by the Guardians and Badgers (both 3–2).
- 9:00 AM – Avengers vs. Badgers (13U)
- 10:00 AM – Guardians vs. Seaquest (13U)
The semifinals follow for the 15U and 17U divisions:
15U Boys Division
- 11:00 AM – #2 Sea Quest (3–1) vs. #3 Skyhawks (2–2)
- 12:00 PM – #1 Guardians (4–0) vs. #4 Avengers (1–3)
17U Boys Division
- 1:00 PM – #2 Avengers (2–2) vs. #3 Badgers (2–2)
- 2:00 PM – #1 Sea Quest (4–0) vs. #4 Skyhawks (2–2)
This year’s competition has been fueled by standout performers across the leagues. Rhomano Dumesle (13U) has been dominant, averaging nearly 20 points per game and pulling down an impressive 61 rebounds in five games. In the 15U division, Jodias Cineus has led the way with an average of 15.8 points per game, while Dashawn Lightbourne (17U) has contributed across the board with 78 total points and 20 rebounds.
On the softball diamond, the Badgers and Skyhawks meet again in their pivotal fourth showdown of the best-of-five PAL Softball Series. The Skyhawks currently lead 2–1 and can close the series with a win this Saturday at 9:30 AM at the Downtown Ballpark. Key contributors include Jayanna Ferguson, who leads the series in runs scored (3), and Denicka Robinson, who tops the RBI chart with 2.
Standings, scores and schedules can be found here: https://nieves1319.softr.app/2025pal-stat-landing-page
All basketball games will be played at the Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Complex. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children, which grant access to both sports on the day.
The PAL continues to provide young athletes across the Turks and Caicos Islands with opportunities for growth through competition, mentorship, and community support.
Turks and Caicos, August 15, 2025 – The Turks and Caicos Islands Swim Federation is proud to announce that nine talented swimmers will represent the Turks and Caicos Islands National Team at the 2025 Goodwill Swimming Championship, scheduled to take place in Barbados from August 15–17, 2025.
This year marks a historic milestone, as Turks and Caicos will participate not as an invited nation but as a full member nation, a status
officially granted earlier this year through the efforts of the Turks and Caicos Islands Swim Federation.
The team will be led by Head Coach Bennett Williams, assisted by Coach Lincoln Martin, with Team Manager Snjezana Andrews overseeing logistics and support.
We extend our best wishes to our swimmers as they take on some of the region’s best athletes and continue to make the Turks and Caicos Islands proud on the international stage.
For more information on the Goodwill Championship, visit the event’s official website or follow updates from the Turks and Caicos Islands Swim Federation.
Bennett Williams
President
Turks and Caicos Islands Swim Federation
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